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FREE PROJECT: Channel Earrings |
Looking for a quick project that uses only a few materials? You’ll love these simple yet stunning earrings. Just stitch a lively peyote band around a metal channel bead and assemble them for accessories that go with everything. |
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SPONSORED BY: CYNTHIA RUTLEDGE |
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Please check out my calendar of events for a lot of exciting destinations for Beadventures, bead retreats, bead store and bead society workshops. This design, Anatolia’s Bracelet, is an exclusive for the Beaders Dream Retreat in San Diego this October. 2020 has started out strong and looks like it is going to be an exciting year, so I hope to meet up with you somewhere on the beading trail.
www.cynthiarutledge.net |
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Sneak preview of the April issue! |
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The April 2020 issue of Bead&Button will be arriving on newsstands any day. What projects will inspire you? Use flat even-count peyote to make a bracelet with a multi-square pattern. Liven up your stitching by combining two techniques for one fabulous bracelet, featuring seed beads, pearls, and fire-polished beads. Try the hot trend of adding beads to tin thread to make a Sami-style set. View a gallery of photos from the upcoming issue! |
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FREE PROJECT: Double the daisies bracelet |
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Make a classic daisy chain that is defined by simple seed bead circles. Doubled and dressed up with dangles, the original stitch takes on an appealing sophistication while retaining its youthful appeal. |
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New book: minimal metal jewelry |
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Kieu Pham Gray has been creating jewelry for more than 15 years and publishing step-by-step projects. Now you may purchase Kieu’s newest book, Minimal Metal Jewelry, download a complete project of her earlier work, and view technique videos all by this prolific artist. Explore metal jewelry making → |
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Back to Basics: Ten Tips for Terrific Tension |
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The first tip is obvious: Picking up your beadwork can greatly improve your stitching tension. Holding the beads in the stitch you just added and the working thread where it exits the last bead will prevent the stitch from loosening up as you add the next stitch. Only let go of the working thread once the next stitch is completed, and then only to move your grasp down to the next stitch. Let the experts guide you! Great stitching tips await! → |
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January Design Challenge winners |
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In January, we asked our readership to send jewelry submissions that celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Facetreaders had a chance to vote for one Reader’s Choice Award, while the Facet/Bead&Button editorial staff voted for our three favorite pieces. See who won this month! View the winners → |
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Set down the Fitbit and put on a watch with a beaded band. Since time is of the essence, you’ll be happy to know that the project works up quickly using two-needle weave. Plus, the elastic thread makes this watchband a perfect fit. |
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Have you entered BeadDreams 2020 yet? |
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Now in its 20th year, our annual juried competition showcasing exceptional bead and jewelry artistry from around the world is now accepting submissions. The pieces inspire awe and amazement every year at the Bead&Button Show exhibit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thanks to our generous sponsors, finalists will compete not only for bragging rights, but they will also vie for amazing prizes! |
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ENTER YOUR FABULOUS CREATION |
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FREE PROJECT: Beaded single crochet bracelet |
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Learn to go beyond the basics with beaded single crochet. After learning the technique, use it to make a lovely diamond-pattern bracelet with a stylish ombré gradient. The beads sit at an angle, which visually differentiates this technique from the slightly more common bead slip stitch technique. |
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LEARN BASIC CROCHET TECHNIQUES |
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